Speakers
Synopsis
As quantum computing rapidly advances, its potential to disrupt traditional cryptographic systems presents significant risks to global cybersecurity. This presentation examines why quantum computing will break current cryptographic processes, what the new NIST standardised Quantum Resistant Encryption Algorithms are, and how the industry can prepare and defend our critical encryption systems
Key discussion points include:
An in-depth analysis of the primary risks quantum computing poses to existing cryptographic methods.
Insights into how these risks align with known adversary attack vectors.
An analysis of the 3 NIST Post Quantum Cryptographic standards announced in August 2024.
Evaluation of both interim and long-term mitigation strategies to safeguard cryptographic security.
Attendees will gain an understanding of the challenges and necessary actions to protect cryptographic systems in the quantum era, ensuring preparedness for coming regulatory and security shifts. They will also work through some strategies for framing the discussions with their organisational leadership to gain support for preparing for a Post Quantum Cryptographic world.
Speech Structure:
Introduction – A quick recap of the current state of encryption methodologies and technologies and some of the latest developments in Quantum Computing.
Moving into an analysis of how quantum algorithms such as Shor and Grover’s impact encryption.
Following this the focus shifts to the 3 algorithms that NIST have standardised (Crystals – KHYBER and Dilithium, and SPHINCS+)
Finally we look at how we can increase security in our systems, and strategies to gain buy in from executive leadership of your organisation.
